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Quartet for the End of Time: A Novel
by Johanna SkibsrudA “cinematic . . . page-turner and a compassionate analysis of faith, memory, responsibility, and consequence.”—Molly Antopol, Fiction Writers Review Inspired by and structured around the chamber piece of the same title by the French composer Olivier Messiaen, Quartet for the End of Time is a mesmerizing story of four lives irrevocably linked in a single act of betrayal. The novel takes us on an unforgettable journey beginning during the 1930s Bonus Army riots, when World War I veteran Arthur Sinclair is falsely accused of conspiracy and then disappears. His absence will haunt his son, Douglas, as well as Alden and Sutton Kelly, the children of a powerful U.S. congressman, as they experience—each in different ways—the dynamic political social changes that took place leading up to and during World War II. From the New Deal projects through which Douglas, newly fatherless, makes his living to Sutton’s work as a journalist, to Alden’s life as a code breaker and a spy, each character is haunted by the past and is searching for love, hope, and redemption in a world torn apart by chaos and war. Through the lives of these characters, as well as those of their lovers, friends, and enemies, the novel transports us from the Siberian Expedition of World War I to the underground world of a Soviet spy in the 1920s and 1930s, to the occultist circle of P. D. Ouspensky and London during the Blitz, to the German prison camp where Messiaen originally composed and performed his famous Quartet for the End of Time.At every turn, this rich and ambitious novel tells some of the less well-known stories of twentieth-century history with epic scope and astonishing power, revealing at every turn the ways in which history and memory tend to follow us, and in which absence has a palpable presence.
Quaternity
by Kenneth Mark Hoover“A poetic, doom-laden Western soaked in blood and frenzy. This Cormac McCarthyesque terror fantasia of a prequel both frames and outstrips Hoover’s Haxan” (Gemma Files, author of Spectral Evidence). Before he became a US federal marshal in Haxan, John Marwood rode with a band of killers up and down the Texas-Mexico border. Led by Abram Botis, an apostate from the Old Country, this gang of thirteen killers searches for the fabled golden city of Cibola, even riding through the barren, blood-soaked plains of Comancheria. In this violent crucible of blood, dust, and wind, Marwood discovers a nightmarish truth about himself, and conquers the silent, wintry thing coiled inside him. “After 2014’s brilliantly brutal Haxan, Hoover revisits his nightmarish American West . . . A western of blood and violence with a marked lack of redemption tinged with hints of the fantastic, this is a pitch-black western that resonates.” —Publishers Weekly “With a voice both sparse and poetic, Hoover takes on the hoary cliches of Western fiction and dismantles them one by one. In Quaternity, Hoover’s unflinching look at evil will challenge everything you know about yourself and the world we live in.” —Melissa Lenhardt, author of Heresy “Hoover does it again. Quaternity starts with a bang and doesn’t quit until a satisfying conclusion. This is my kind of weird west. Love it!” —Jennifer Brozek, author of The Last Days of Salton Academy
Quatrain
by Sharon ShinnSharon Shinn's Twelve Houses books have fascinated readers and critics alike with their irresistible blend of fantasy, romance, and adventure. Now in Quatrain, she weaves compelling stories in four of the worlds that readers love in Fight, Blood, Gold, and Flame.
Quatrain
by Sharon ShinnThe four novellas in Quatrain are set in worlds of Archangel, Heart of Gold, Summers at Castle Auburn, and Mystic and Rider. "Flight" follows a former angel-seeker who used to be in love with the Archangel Raphael and now is determined to keep her beautiful niece from making her same mistakes. "Blood" is the story of a fierce young gulden man who comes to the city to seek his mother, whom he hasn't seen since he was a boy and she ran away from his abusive father. In "Gold," a crown princess escapes the hazards of war by hiding among the fairylike aliora, where she encounters an altogether different sort of danger. And in "Flame," the mystic Senneth uses her magic to save a little girl, an act that wins her new friends but puts her own life at risk.
Quatro tons e meio de fantasia
by W. J. May4 tons (e meio) de histórias incríveis de fantasia/romance em um único livro! Da autora best seller W. J. May, cada tom é um gênero diferente de fantasia, paranormal e romance, todos de séries diferentes! Um raio de esperança – As crônicas de Kerrigan Quão forte você precisa sacudir a árvore genealógica para descobrir a verdade sobre o passado? Rae Kerrigan, de quinze anos, nunca conheceu realmente a história de sua família. Sua mãe e seu pai morreram quando ela era jovem e só quando ela aceita uma bolsa de estudos no prestigioso Internato Guilder, na Inglaterra, que um misterioso segredo de família é revelado. Os pecados do pai serão os pecados da filha? Enquanto Rae tem dificuldades com os novos amigos, uma escola nova e um amor proibido de tiete, ela também deve enfrentar o desafio final: receber uma tatuagem em seu décimo-sexto aniversário com poderes específicos que podem prendê-la a uma escuridão indescritível. Cabe a Rae desfazer o mal sombrio no passado de sua família e ter um raio de esperança para seu futuro. A Sétima Marca – A saga dos Segredos Escondidos Como a maioria dos adolescentes, Rouge está tentando descobrir quem ela é e o que deseja ser. Com pouco conhecimento sobre seu passado, ela tem perguntas, mas nunca tentou encontrar as respostas. Tudo muda quando ela faz amizade com uma família estranhamente intoxicante. Os irmãos Grace e Michael parecem ter segredos que parecem estar ligados a Rouge. Seu palpite é confirmado quando um terrível incidente ocorre em uma festa ao ar livre. Rouge pode ser a única pessoa que pode encontrar a resposta. Um antigo diário, um colar Sioghra e uma marca especial forçam decisões que alteram a vida de uma garota que cresceu despreparada para lutar por sua vida ou por outras pessoas. Todos os segredos têm um custo e a determinação de Rouge em encontrar a verdade só pode levar a problemas ... ou algo a
Quattro Sfumature e mezzo di Fantasy
by W. J. May Martina GambarottoQuattro storie (e mezzo) piene di romanticismo e fantasy in un libro unico! Dall'autrice bestseller W.J. May, ogni racconto è una diversa sfumatura di fantasy, paranormale e romanzo rosa, proveniente da diverse serie. Potete trovare Lupi Mannari, Angeli, Vampiri e molto altro. Sono storie ricche di suspance e di amore, odio, lotta e rinascita.
Que Bruxaria é Essa? Um Mistério das Bruxas de Westwick (Série Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick #1)
by Colleen Cross Christiane Jost, Karine Lima e Ayrton Jost de LimaQue Bruxaria é Essa?: Um Mistério das Bruxas de Westwick Série Mistérios das Bruxas de Westwick TENHA CUIDADO COM O QUE DESEJA... Um Mistério Paranormal das Bruxas de Westwick “Uma história sobrenatural enfeitiçadora. Se você gosta de mistérios divertidos, adorará Cendrine West e sua família maluca!” Cendrine West tem um segredo: ela não quer ser uma bruxa. E não é uma bruxa muito boa, coisa que sua tia Pearl não a deixa esquecer. Mas ela não pode fugir das próprias raízes, especialmente não na pequena Westwick Corners, onde a família West de bruxas criou problemas durante gerações. Surge um problema quando um cadáver aparece logo antes do casamento de Cendrine. Ao investigar, ela descobre uma conexão sobrenatural. E um segredo sobre o noivo que ela preferia não saber. Cendrine é forçada a testar os próprios poderes de bruxa. Serão eles bons o suficiente para salvar a família e a cidade? A cena do crime aponta para tia Pearl, que jurou impedir o turismo, que a cidade necessita desesperadamente, a todo custo. Ela também quer que Tyler Gates, o novo delegado sexy, saia da cidade, como todos os anteriores. E, como se isso não bastasse, o fantasma de vovó Vi quer participar da ação. Cendrine jura ajudar a tia, que não ajuda a si mesma. Faíscas voam entre Cendrine e Tyler à medida que o caso aumenta contra tia Pearl. Cendrine conseguirá colocar a investigação — e o próprio coração — no caminho certo? Se você gosta de mistérios divertidos, com uma boa dose de humor e sobrenatural, adorará este livro paranormal!
Queen
by Aimée CarterPAWN...CAPTIVE...QUEEN? Kitty Doe is a Blackcoat rebel and a former captive with a deadly connection to the most powerful and dangerous man in the country, Prime Minister Daxton Hart. Forced to masquerade as Daxton's niece, Lila Hart, Kitty has helped the Blackcoats take back the prison known as Elsewhere. But Daxton has no intention of ceding his position of privilege-or letting Kitty expose his own masquerade. Not in these United States, where each person's rank means the difference between luxury and poverty, freedom and fear...and ultimately, between life and death. To defeat the corrupt government, Kitty must expose Daxton's secret. Securing evidence will put others in jeopardy, including the boy she's loved forever and an ally she barely trusts. For months, Kitty's survival has hinged on playing a part. Now she must discover who she truly wants to be, and whether the new world she and the rebels are striving to create has a place in it for her after all.
Queen Amidala (Star Wars Episode #1)
by Jude Watson Judy BlundellThe fascinating and dangerous first-hand story of Queen Amidala, "Episode I's" young heroine, who must hide her identity and risk everything in order to save her planet and people.
Queen Aurora's Birthday Surprise: Special 3 (Unicorn Magic #3)
by Daisy MeadowsA secret world full of magic, unicorns and friendship! The brand-new series from the bestselling Daisy Meadows, author of RAINBOW MAGIC and MAGIC ANIMAL FRIENDS, and the most-borrowed author in UK libraries.Join best friends Emily and Aisha as they discover a secret world full of unicorns, magic and friendship! Journey with them to the beautiful kingdom of Enchanted Valley, where the beautiful Queen Aurora rules kindly over the unicorns and all other magical creatures. Emily and Aisha are delighted when they're whisked away for another adventure in Enchanted Valley. Canterpop the Party Unicorn's triplet foals need the girls' help to make Queen Aurora's birthday truly special. The young unicorns love making special occasions magical - but when evil unicorn Selena and her raccoon sidekick Bandit steal Canterpop's special lockets, disaster strikes. Can Emily, Aisha and the triplet foals find the lockets before Queen Aurora's surprise birthday party is ruined?
Queen B: The Story of Anne Boleyn, Witch Queen (The HMRC Trilogy)
by Juno DawsonThis next spellbinding installment of Juno&’s &“irresistible&” fantasy series Her Majesty's Royal Coven (Lana Harper) takes us back to the reign of Henry VIII and the origins of Her Majesty&’s Royal Coven under the beautiful, the bewitching, Anne Boleyn.It&’s 1536 and the Queen has been beheaded.Lady Grace Fairfax, witch, knows that something foul is at play—that someone had betrayed Anne Boleyn and her coven. Wild with the loss of their leader—and her lover, a secret that if spilled could spell Grace&’s own end— she will do anything in her power to track down the traitor. But there&’s more at stake than revenge: it was one of their own, a witch, that betrayed them, and Grace isn&’t the only one looking for her. King Henry VIII has sent witchfinders after them, and they&’re organized like they&’ve never been before under his new advisor, the impassioned Sir Ambrose Fulke, a cold man blinded by his faith. His cruel reign could mean the end of witchkind itself. If Grace wants to find her revenge and live, she will have to do more than disappear.She will have to be reborn.In this gripping, propulsive, sultry short novel, Juno Dawson takes us back to the bloody beginnings of Her Majesty&’s Royal Coven to show us the strength, steel and sacrifice it takes to make a sisterhood.
Queen Clarion's Secret (Disney Chapter Book (eBook) Ser.)
by Kimberly MorrisFairies chapter books fit for a queen!Queen Clarion is missing! One minute Prilla was flying right behind her, then POOF!—the queen was gone. Meanwhile, someone has taken the precious heart seed from Lily’s rare Fairy Pink rose. Could the queen’s disappearance and the stolen heart seed be connected? With the help of Lily and Beck, Prilla follows clues that Queen Clarion has left behind. The trail leads them all the way to the mysterious High Tree Forest. Prilla knows the queen is somewhere in the vast, dark forest. But how will they ever find her?
Queen Genevieve and the Soppy Songs (Into Reading, Level S #90)
by James HartNIMAC-sourced textbook. Talent quests are where dreams come true for some, while others have their hopes dashed. And when the prize is the hand of a fair queen (and a meat pie factory), the stakes are high! As Queen Genevieve and her suitors discover, good singing is not just a matter of tuneful lyrics. It must come from the heart!
Queen High: The brilliant sequel to Widowland
by C J CareyThe thrilling sequel to Widowland, 'Clever, thrilling, brilliantly imagined ... chillingly convincing post-war dystopia' (Clare Chambers). Perfect for fans of Fatherland and The Handmaid's Tale.June, 1956The Leader has been dead for three years. His assassination, on British soil, provoked violent retribution and intensified repression of British citizens, particularly women. Now, more than ever, the Protectorate is a place of surveillance and isolation - a land of spies.Every evening Rose Ransom looks in the mirror and marvels that she's even alive. A mere woman, her role in the Leader's death has been miraculously overlooked. She still works at the Culture Ministry, where her work now focuses on the outlawed subject of Poetry, a form of writing that transmits subversive meanings, emotions and signals that cannot be controlled. Therefore all Poetry is banned and Rose is appointed a Poet Hunter.To widespread surprise, President Eisenhower is to make a state visit to the Alliance and Rose is tasked with visiting the widowed Queen Wallis to provide a background briefing. When she arrives at the palace, she finds Wallis in a state of paranoia, desperate to return to America and enjoy the liberty of her homeland. She claims she has a secret document so explosive that it will blow the Protectorate apart - but will the last Queen of England pull the trigger on the Alliance?(P) 2022 Quercus Editions Limited
Queen High: Thrilling dystopian fiction from the acclaimed author of WIDOWLAND
by C J CareyThrilling dystopian fiction from the acclaimed author of Widowland, 'Clever, thrilling, brilliantly imagined ... chillingly convincing post-war dystopia' (Clare Chambers). Perfect for fans of Fatherland and The Handmaid's Tale.Britain, with the wrong queen.1955. The Leader has been dead for two years. His assassination, on British soil, provoked violent retribution and intensified repression of British citizens, particularly women. Now, more than ever, the Protectorate is a place of surveillance and isolation - a land of spies.The royal family has been usurped, and the widowed Queen Wallis reigns in their place. Yet still some citizens hold out hope that Elizabeth may one day return.Every evening Rose Ransom looks in the mirror and marvels that she's even alive. A mere woman, her role in the Leader's death has been miraculously overlooked. She still works at the Culture Ministry, where her work now focuses on the outlawed subject of Poetry, a form of writing that transmits subversive meanings, emotions and signals that cannot be controlled. Therefore all Poetry is banned and Rose is appointed a Poet Hunter.To widespread surprise, President Eisenhower is to make a state visit to the Alliance and Rose is tasked with visiting the widowed Wallis to provide a background briefing. When she arrives at the palace, she finds Wallis in a state of paranoia, desperate to return to America and enjoy the liberty of her homeland. She claims she has a secret document so explosive that it will blow the Protectorate apart - but will she dare to pull the trigger on the Alliance?PRAISE FOR QUEEN HIGH 'Begins with a bang' CLARE CHAMBERS'Full of twists' RED'A gripping thriller' BEL MOONEY'Exciting and provocative' OBSERVER'Thrilling, subversive' JANE HARRIS 'A triumph' AMANDA CRAIG'Enthralling' THE SUNDAY TIMES'Ingenious' SABINE DURRANT
Queen Mirthas: And the four runes of Karahar
by Juan Pablo AlvarezAfter the apocalyptic Ragnarök, the best place of all seems to be Gimlé; a pacífica area where peace reigns and the gods live in harmony. Its palace welcomes virtuous souls of good will. Everything is calm. Seemingly nothing can alter the peace that has cost so much to achieve... But the horn has sounded. The daughter of the serpent is born and the sons of Odin and Thor are ready to go to battle. The world of the dead emerges with a new queen who will seek the power she has waited for centuries. The author of this novel has created a world based on Nordic mythology. In this adventure, he guarantees a vertiginous trip towards the new world created after the sunset of the gods and invites us to enter the new threats that will face the sons of Odin and Thor to achieve the so longed for balance of the worlds. Fire giants, beasts of the world of the dead and Nordic gods will take place in this story and together they will hold epic battles to obtain the so precious power. All of them fight for a unique domain: Mirthas.
Queen Morgana And The Ren Fairies
by Teel James GlennQueen Morgana will not allow free passage between the realms of the Fae and of humans. Because of this, both realms are dying. The only bridge between the worlds is the place where dreams live in the daylight: Renaissance Faires! A group of humans stumbles through the portal: a cocky movie make-up man who hits on the wrong woman, a Vietnam vet whose nightmares make living a chore, a private detective on the strangest case of his career, a crippled cop and a burger store manager who loves to go LARPing. One of them has to show the Queen of the Fae what true love is or they will perish in the greater darkness that is growing day by day. Oh, and in the process, they have to try and figure out who the strange guy in the Viking helmet is and why he is giggling all the time...
Queen Nanny & The White Witch of Rosehall
by Bobby Spears"Immensely enjoyable for readers who appreciate historical horror by authors such as Justina Ireland, Tomi Adeyemi, and Tananarive Due." - Booklist"A simply riveting read from start to finish" - Midwest Book Review A leader of the Jamaican Maroons crosses paths with an enigmatic sorceress in this spine-tingling tale of ancient enemies, based on real Jamaican history and legendDeep in the heart of Jamaica, the stories of insatiable bloodthirsty creatures and dark rituals brought over from the old country have been the stuff of legends for centuries. Queen Nanny, the leader of a community of Maroons, is well versed in military leadership and spiritual wisdom. But how do you beat an enemy that possesses the power over life and death?One such figure is the enigmatic White Witch, shrouded in mystery and superstition—some say she was once a wealthy woman who murdered her husbands while others believe she was a powerful sorceress who used dark magic. As the White Witch threatens the safety of Queen Nanny&’s home, she must use every weapon at her disposal to protect her people.With action and mystery that brings to life a legendary urban myth, this thrilling novel provides a fresh perspective on Jamaica's rich cultural history and is a must-read for horror and thriller enthusiasts.
Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty (The Land of Stories #1)
by Chris ColferFrom bestselling author Chris Colfer comes a new book about a beloved character: Queen Red Riding Hood.The young queen gives us her take on politics, government, health, love, and of course, what it means to be royalty.A must-have for new and old fans alike.
Queen Song (A Red Queen Novella)
by Victoria AveyardIn this prequel novella set in the world of Red Queen, Queen Coriane, first wife of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diary - how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life.
Queen Song (Red Queen Novella #1)
by Victoria AveyardIn this 55-page prequel novella set in the Red Queen world, Queen Coriane, first wife of King Tiberias, keeps a secret diary--how else can she ensure that no one at the palace will use her thoughts against her? Coriane recounts her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life.
Queen Victoria's Book of Spells: An Anthology of Gaslamp Fantasy
by James P. Blaylock Elizabeth BearA Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the YearAn anthology featuring all-original tales of gaslamp fantasy from bestselling and award-winning authors including Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked."Gaslamp Fantasy," or historical fantasy set in a magical version of the nineteenth century, has long been popular with readers and writers alike. A number of wonderful fantasy novels owe their inspiration to works by nineteenth-century writers ranging from Jane Austen, the Brontës, and George Meredith to Charles Dickens, Anthony Trollope, and William Morris. And, of course, the entire steampunk genre and subculture owes more than a little to literature inspired by this period.Queen Victoria's Book of Spells is an anthology for everyone who loves these works of neo-Victorian fiction, and wishes to explore the wide variety of ways that modern fantasists are using nineteenth-century settings, characters, and themes. These approaches stretch from steampunk fiction to the Austen-and-Trollope inspired works that some critics call Fantasy of Manners, all of which fit under the larger umbrella of Gaslamp Fantasy. The result is eighteen stories by experts from the fantasy, horror, mainstream, and young adult fields, including both bestselling writers and exciting new talents, who present a bewitching vision of a nineteenth century invested (or cursed!) with magic.Includes short stories by Delia Sherman, Jeffrey Ford, Genevieve Valentine, Maureen McHugh, Kathe Koja, Elizabeth Wein, Elizabeth Bear, James P. Blaylock, Kaaron Warren, Leanna Renee Hieber, Dale Bailey, Veronica Schanoes, Catherynne M. Valente, Ellen Kushner and Caroline Stevermer, Jane Yolen, Gregory Maguire, Tanith Lee, Theodora Goss.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Queen Victoria's Revenge
by Harry HarrisonCode word - "onion bagel"That little phrase would put FBI agent Tony Hawkin in touch with the Israeli commando unit at Cohn's Fancy Bakery in London, should he ever need help. And Tony needed help like he needed air to breathe!The trouble was, he wasn't cut out for the FBI. He couldn't shoot straight, and had a tendency to panic when things went wrong. But somehow he'd got himself handcuffed to a case containing two million dollars, bundled aboard a hijacked DC-10 and whisked off to darkest Scotland, where he found himself hotly pursued by a lot of people who wanted to get their hands on the money - and around his throat. People like the hijackers. And a bunch of fanatical Scots patriots. And some Cuban thugs led by a mad Colonel. And the police.Tom Hawkin was lost and terrified in an apparently crazy country. Which was why he yelled Onion Bagel at the first opportunity...
Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter
by A. E. MooratFor all the rabid fans who devoured Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, comes A.E. Moorat’s Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter! This outrageously entertaining and deeply irreverent tale of palace intrigue and bloody supernatural mayhem features the most unlikely monster-slayer ever to go toe-to-toe with the living dead. It’s George A. Romero meets the Bronte sisters—it’s Max Brooks’s World War Z in Victorian garb! Watch out flesh-eating zombie scum, it’s Queen Victoria: Demon Hunter!
Queen Wallis: A Novel (Widowland)
by C. J. Carey"A tense, gripping read, sure to enthrall readers everywhere." —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling authorThe thrilling sequel to Widowland, a feminist dystopian novel set in an alternative history that terrifyingly imagines what a British alliance with Germany would look like if the Nazis had won WWII.London, 1955. The Leader has been dead for two years. His assassination, on British soil, provoked violent retribution and intensified repression of British citizens, particularly women. Now, more than ever, the Protectorate is a place of surveillance and isolation—a land of spies.Every evening Rose Ransom looks in the mirror and marvels that she's even alive. A mere woman, her role in the Leader's death has been miraculously overlooked. She still works at the Culture Ministry, where her work now focuses on poetry, which has been banned for its subversive meanings, emotions, and signals that cannot be controlled.A government propaganda drive to promote positive images of women has just been announced ahead of a visit from Dwight D. Eisenhower, the first American president to set foot on English soil in two decades. Queen Wallis Simpson will be spearheading the campaign, and Rose has been tasked with visiting her to explain the plan. When Rose arrives at the palace, she finds Wallis in a state of paranoia, desperate to return to America and enjoy the liberty of her homeland following her husband's death. Wallis claims she has a secret document so explosive that it will blow the Protectorate apart. But will the last queen of England pull the trigger on the Alliance?More Praise for Queen Wallis:"Chilling, compelling, and real." —Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author"A propulsive, terrifying read that gripped me from start to finish." —Natalie Jenner, internationally bestselling author "An inventive, riveting alternate history of England transformed by an alliance with fascist Germany." —Anika Scott, internationally bestselling author"A fascinating and winning follow-up to Widowland." —Eliza Knight, USA Today bestselling author"A beautiful love letter to poetry and the power of words." —Brianna Labuskes, author of The Librarian of Burned Books